Mark Sanchez has been forced to watch from the sidelines this season. / Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports

by Kristian Dyer, Special for USA TODAY Sports

by Kristian Dyer, Special for USA TODAY Sports

MORRISTOWN, N.J. â?? The New York Jets may have moved on without Mark Sanchez, but the sidelined quarterback hopes to resume his career with the team next season.

Sanchez talked with the news media Tuesday for the first time since undergoing season-ending right shoulder surgery in early October. The quarterback, who hurt his shoulder in the fourth quarter of the third game of preseason, said his arm will be "bionic" when he returns in what he expects will be 4-6 months.

But given his injury and the second-round selection of Geno Smith in the NFL Draft in April, it would seem unlikely Sanchez will wear green and white next year despite having two years remaining on his contract.

But don't tell Sanchez that.

"It's been a dream come true to play here and I don't want to go anywhere else so that's for sure," Sanchez said. "I know I have two years left. I don't ever want that to end. I love being a Jet. I plan on being here."

Sanchez spoke Tuesday before helping to feed the homeless at the The Community Soup Kitchen in Morristown, N.J., minutes away from the Jets practice facility.

Two weeks ago, he was at the team facility prior to the team's departure for what would be a blowout loss at the Buffalo Bills, and was moved when he saw the team preparing to leave without him.

"It's definitely different," he said. "Something I don't wish on anybody. Not even on your worst enemy you don't wish this on. It's hard to be away. It's hard to not be in the locker room, be on the plane, be on the bus. Little things like that, you miss it so much.

"All the wins, even the tough times, the struggles, it even makes you appreciate those times and how much you love being out on the field and how much you love playing. Hopefully will be back as soon as possible and be ready for next year."

Sanchez may return to the NFL next season, but it seems unlikely that it will be with the Jets, despite having two years remaining on his contract and Smith's recent struggles.

"I hope so, I mean that's all I'm thinking about," Sanchez said. "Coming back next year, leading this team, playing well. We'll see what happens."

It has been a tremendous fall from grace. During Sanchez's rookie season, he was playfully dubbed the "Sanchise" in the locker room. He was the undeniable starter, taking the Jets to the playoffs and AFC Championship game in his first two years.

The Jets have failed to make the playoffs the past two seasons and last season, Sanchez threw more interceptions than touchdowns for the second time in his career and Smith was drafted in April.